Meet our team.
The future of work won’t wait. We help you get ahead.
Emma Joy Iezzoni
Emma has spent 15 years helping organizations make good decisions about their people — through mergers, growth spurts, leadership transitions, and the occasional full-blown identity crisis.
Her career started unconventionally: early roles in marketing at the Smithsonian and on IDP reintegration programs for young women in Nairobi, Kenya gave her a lens on human systems that’s tough to teach in an MBA. From there she moved into HR consulting, eventually joining Deloitte, where she advised Fortune 500 clients on post-deal integration work totaling more than $20 billion. She also certified as an executive facilitator at the Deloitte Greenhouse, leading high-stakes organizational strategy and team dynamics sessions for C-suite teams in the middle of M&A transactions.
In 2019, she joined Vanguard to build and lead the People Analytics Consulting function. During the pandemic and the Great Resignation — not exactly a calm period in HR — her team reduced departmental burnout by 53% while driving enterprise retention strategies for critical talent. She spent the next three years leading Client Experience & Engagement for Vanguard's Wealth Management business before becoming a Professor.
Emma holds an MBA with an AI/ML specialization from Villanova University, a BA in International Economics from American University, a Business Analytics certification from Wharton, and the SHRM-SCP certification. She is a full-time faculty member in Villanova's School of Business, teaching artificial intelligence, machine learning, and programming for adaptive problem solving.
Her industry experience spans financial services, telecommunications, biotech, government, hospitality, and academia, with significant nonprofit and pro bono work alongside.
Principal & Founder
Our network of SMEs to bring the right perspective to each project.
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Jenna Hollander
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Jenna Hollander is a strategic communications consultant with deep expertise in executive communications, branding, and stakeholder engagement. Jenna has led global campaigns across 50+ countries and advised government agencies, international organizations, and corporations to clarify messages, strengthen reputation, and build trust across audiences. At EJ Intelligence, Jenna serves as a strategic partner on communications and reputation strategy, applying her experience in narrative development, media relations, and crisis management to help organizations elevate visibility, credibility, and impact. She connects story and strategy to drive credibility and measurable results.
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Nathan Krump, PhD
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR
Dr. Nathan Krump earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and his undergraduate degree from Colby College. He began his career at the National Institutes of Health, where he supported research before transitioning into Philadelphia’s thriving biotechnology sector.
At EJ Intelligence, Dr. Krump serves as a scientific advisor, providing critical expertise on the medical and scientific landscape for our clients in the biotechnology, healthcare, and patient advocacy industries. He leads environmental scans and literature reviews for organizations that require a research-informed lens on corporate strategy.
Excerpts from our blog
Emma Iezzoni
“In our work here, we see leaders who believe a structural change will fix all of their problems. Unfortunately, some issues that feel like design problems are better addressed by engaging your workforce.”
Emma Iezzoni
“To use Social Network Analysis effectively, you have to start with the right question.”
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